Kentucky’s Epic Comeback: Reignite ‘Sweet Liberty’ Flames in Semifinal Stakes!
It was effectively by default that Kentucky got Santa Clara.
Jan 15, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; Santa Clara Broncos mascot entertains the crowd during the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images It turns out Santa Clara was the only choice for Kentucky Basketball to play in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. Based on how the Selection Committee seeds teams, the Broncos were the only No.
10 seed Kentucky could play in the opening round this Friday. In essence, the Wildcats drew Santa Clara by default, as none of the other No. 10 seeds were able to be chosen.
Missouri is a No. 10 seed, but Kentucky couldn’t play them because that would be an All-SEC matchup. All-conference matchups can’t happen in the Round of 64.
Texas A&M is another No. 10 seed, but they’re also in the SEC. That wouldn’t have worked either.